Smartphones, Tablets to Be Put to Task in Brevard County Schools BYOD Pilot...
Thursday, June 14, 2012Florida Today Students will be asked to bring their personal iPads, laptops and smartphones to two Brevard schools this fall that are participating in a pilot “bring your own...
View ArticleKajeet to Announce the Launch of School Guard for BYOD Programs
Wednesday, June 20, 2012View the press release Kajeet is pleased to announce the launch of School Guard, the newest addition to its suite of free, online tools developed to empower children both inside...
View ArticleParentLink Announces Major New Release in ParentLink9
Thursday, June 21, 2012View the press release New K12 parent relationship management system gives school districts state-of-the-art communication services, mobile apps and leadership tools, all in a...
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Enabling Digital Citizenship Programs Within Your District's Network...
Digital Citizenship Programs allow districts to focus on safe and appropriate internet access for each student based on their level of digital proficiency and online conduct. A recent study by The...
View ArticleReading Software Tailored to Students
Courtney Williams District Administration, July/Aug 2012With a vast number of new software and Web-based reading programs on the market, students of all ages and abilities can target specific reading...
View ArticleIn a Pa. School District, Rethinking a Gadget Ban
Tuesday, July 31, 2012Associated Press via San Francisco Chronicle It's a wired world, and school district officials are taking notice, in some cases even changing their long-standing policies banning...
View ArticleFayette Schools Students Prepare of BYOT Thanks to Alum
Thursday, August 9, 2012NBC Atlanta If you have a child who gets bored in class, Travis Allen could serve as an inspiration. In 2009, Travis Allen sat in class at Whitewater High School and tried to...
View ArticleValley Schools Telling Students to Bring Own Technology
Monday, August 13, 2012The Republic In Kara Kujawa's seventh-grade science class at Sunset Hills Elementary School in Surprise, her students are used to hearing, "Get out your devices." The Dysart...
View ArticleSome Schools Tell Students to Bring Own Technology
Monday, August 27, 2012The Hartford Courant via Newsday Not so long ago, most school districts had very strict policies: Leave your cellphones and laptops at home. The schools would provide any...
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Managing BYOD Effectively
Wednesday, September 19, 2012District Administration MagazineCourtney Williams In 2008, long before “bring your own device” was a buzz term, administrators at Marion County (Fla.) Public Schools (MCPS)...
View ArticleManaging BYOD Effectively
Innovative tools provide low-cost Internet access and help district leaders keep students and infrastructure safe. Courtney Williams District Administration, October 2012In 2008, long before “bring...
View ArticleA Tablet in Every L.A. Student's Backpack?
Tuesday, November 20, 2012Los Angeles TimesSuperintendent Deasy wants to give each L.A. Unified student a high-tech device. That would mean 700,000 pieces of digital equipment costing about $450...
View ArticleUrbana (Ohio) Students Utilize Own Technology for Learning
Wednesday, January 9, 2013Urbana Daily CitizenSome Urbana Junior High and High School students haven’t been getting a rap on the knuckles for bringing out their Kindles or iPads in class, thanks to a...
View ArticleCreating Device-Neutral Assignments for BYOD Classes
Wednesday, January 23, 2013The JournalThe name of Ron Milliner’s FETC 2013 session on device-neutral assignments ("DNA for BYOD") faintly resembles that of a new-age workout plan. Though the director...
View ArticleTransitions to Digital Media
Are school libraries on the way out?Susan McLesterDistrict Administration, March 2013If your school librarians are feeling beleaguered these days, well, they have good reason. Consider:• The ranks of...
View ArticleSchool Embraces Students Bringing Technology Devices to Classroom
Wednesday, February 20, 2013KnoxNews.comDuring social studies class, eighth-grader Elliott Headden sketches timelines on his iPad 3. While in math class, he writes math problems using his finger on the...
View ArticleInstead of Banning Cellphones, Schools Should Teach Responsible Use
Friday, February 22, 2013Long Island NewsdayOn a recent morning, my eighth-grader grabbed her cellphon as she was leaving for school. In my house, this calls for an explanation. She told me in a rush:...
View ArticleFlorida School District Embracing BYOT
Wednesday, March 6, 2013MarcoNews.comThis week, Collier Superintendent Kamela Patton will lead a team of 38 district officials heading to Georgia to learn more about "bring your own technology," or...
View ArticleChanging the Network to Connect the Learner Anywhere, Anytime
Wednesday, April 10, 2013A decade ago, IT leaders in education designed networks, computer labs and technology with a one-computer-for-every-five-students ratio. Today, school districts are faced with...
View ArticleSix Reasons Why You Should Use Six Laptops in Your Classroom
Wednesday, April 10, 2013The Innovative EducatorThe 1:1 student to computer ratio initiative is a great goal for schools to have. I mean, what school would not want each of their students to have...
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